A nurse is caring for a client receiving methenamine as outpatient treatment for chronic bacterial UTIs. Which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching plan for the client about the administration of the drug?

Question

A) Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.
B) Increase the intake of milk products.
C) Avoid an excessive intake of citrus fruits.
D) Take the drug preferably with food.

Answer 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the client taking the anti-infective methenamine to avoid an excessive intake of citrus fruits. The nurse need not instruct the client taking methenamine to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight, to increase the intake of milk products, or to take the drug preferably with food. Instead, the nurse should instruct the client to avoid milk and milk products when the client is taking methenamine.